AIP Friendly Cinnamon-Apple Peppermint Tea
Warm, fragrant, and genuinely soothing, this two-serving tea is the kind of thing you'll want to curl up with on a slow morning or a chilly evening. Thinly sliced apple and a Ceylon cinnamon stick simmer together until the water turns lightly golden, building a naturally sweet base that needs no processed flavoring or additives. A generous handful of fresh peppermint leaves steeps right into the hot liquid, adding a bright, cooling finish that plays beautifully against the warm spice. Every single ingredient here is clean and compliant — no nightshades, no grains, no seed-based spices that can trip up an elimination protocol, just whole foods doing all the work. A touch of honey stirred in at the end lets you dial the sweetness exactly where you want it. It's the kind of recipe that proves you don't have to sacrifice comfort or ritual when you're being careful about what goes into your body.
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2 servings
- 2 ½ cups water
- 1 medium apple, cored and thinly sliced (any sweet variety such as fuji or honeycrisp)
- 1 ceylon cinnamon stick
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ½ cup fresh peppermint leaves, loosely packed
- 1–2 tsp honey, to taste
Ingredient noteAIP restricts added sweeteners, but small occasional amounts of unrefined honey are accepted on the protocol; this recipe uses up to ~1 teaspoon per serving, which likely stays within that limited allowance. If you prefer to always avoid honey, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
For serving
- 2 thin apple slices, for garnish (optional)
- 2 small fresh peppermint sprigs, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water, sliced apple, Ceylon cinnamon stick, and ground ginger in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, until the liquid is lightly golden and fragrant.
- 2
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the fresh peppermint leaves, pressing them gently into the liquid, and steep for 5 minutes.
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